Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-03-25

COmdenSe0 LOc0A8s
Yesterday Edwin Sutherland was appointed an
examiner IL chancery.
Robert NJ. Mayo was admitted to the bar yester.
day.
The subject OF the third Saturday lecture. which
win be delivered at the National Museum to-
MORROW afternoon by Prot. Otis T. Mason, Is 1.-THE
Natural History OF Human Arts"
stereopticon exhibition, illustrating Journey
through Italy, England, and Scotland, Will be
given before All Souls Sunday-scho and its
friends tomorrow evening.
George A Custer Camp, No. l. Sons of Veterans,
last night elected sixteen honorary members and
listened to addresses by Messrs- Butts, Evans and
Colt.
A letter has been received here from Upton,
Blair County, Pa, making inquiry for David Nor
On some or the pubic bnii9lnss The letter I L
from Griffith Williams, a brOther-in-law OF Morgan.
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Piano and organ recital at the Bradbury Palace
OF Music" tomorrow, saturday, from 4 too.
Jos Shliington sends Scribner's Magazine fol
April
The case Of Philip Lindheimer, the young man
charged with forging his fathers name, as pub
lshed In yesterdays STAR was in the Police Court
to-day continued for week.
Imposing ON Charitable People.
COLLECTING MONEY FOX A CHURCH WHICH DOES non
EXIST.
Several days ago Judge Embrey OF the Court Of
Claims made complaint 10 the officers OF the
Third Precinct that William Ward colOred, was
tryibg 10 collect money on the strength of letter
ne carried with him. Ward had been arrested on
the same charge some years ago. and was well
known 70 the police officers Yesterday morning
Lieut. Guy, while passing the corner OF 18th and
streets northwest, noticed q colored man named
Richard Dorsey, who ran on when the lieutenant
reared him Upon looking around the lieutenant
saw Ward standing II the door Of house with a
In hiG md oahh Sraraa al
Onase- arrest AT the station Ward said he and
Ioy Travelled together and shared In the
Of the letter were false, and he locked up as
suspicious character.
BOGUS LETTER
The letterreads as follows:
"WAsHN0nON, ID. c., March 9th 1SS1-This
certneS that the bearer, Thomas Johnson has LOST
bis wife In childbirth, and being a poor man is
WITHOUT the proper means to bury her, and ht
therefore appeals 10 his white friends TO aid him
he lives al No. 2310 l. street. Anything viii be
THANKFULLY received. Yours respectfully in Christ
REV r. H. SMITH
Pastor Mount Herman Church."
The lieutenant Investigated the STATEMENTS in
the letter, and found them TO be untrue. Ths
DtarerS name WAS Ward and not Thomas and nc
such person was found at the house mentioned
AN IMAGINARY CHURCH AND MINISTER
In the book was written the following:
"WAsHIN0roN, u. c. March % 1887
To the Public: This certi1es thai the bearer o.
this ooOk has been appointed TO collect money fol
the bene1t OF Mount Herman Baptist Church
church, and, being poor, we therefore appeal t.
our white friends TO aid US. Anything with n.
thankfully received, and God loves the Cheerful
giyer. Yours, In Christ,
Psr.n SMITH. Pastor In Charge
FELIX TOMAS Secretary
Ward admitted 70 the offlcer that there was n.
such church or minister. Last night Dorsey wa
arrested and he denied the statement made b,
Ward. When the case was called 70 the attention
oT Judge Smell this morning he said he knew Ward
who was an old offender, and thought he shoula
BE- sent TO the penitentiary and directed the Office
so lay the case before Mr.. Lavender, the prosecu
ting attorney.
WARD HxD PoR THE GRAND JURY.
OHicer Kendall succeeded in finding number O
persons residing In the Deighborhood OF and lot
streets northwest who had been victimized B.
Ward but failed 10 ind any person who had give
Dorsey any money. Ward was afterwards al
TIisued on a charge OF receiving ten cents froH
Mr. w +. Horvey, under the false and Iraudulen
prctense set forth in the letter. The court hear
Inc testimony OF TWO victims, and held the cas-
Tor the action Of the grand jury; bonds 500.
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ELEstSF AND Fashionable FURNITURE AT Acc
T:si.--ur. bowling viii sell to-morr0w, within hi
- t.at tODias, 18th and Pennsylvania avenue
s'.i' r.lsce household effects, In which Is Chick
'ssa;. piano. elegant bric-a-brac cabinet, ladies
= iTi me, ONCE desks, paror and chamber furni
tdt, -, 10 which he invites the attention OF PAL
Ia tt'' desire nrst-claSS goods For the comfor
a. hltiiieDce or ladies attending Lie sale In
iioc soJl5 VII De sold within the rooms
2sDoV's 3ssrEzPIEcs, .sTnEopoRA,s with Lila
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